Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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